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Explore La Cocina Bar and Grill’s menu featuring fresh antojitos, savory burritos, and decadent desserts. Enjoy authentic Mexican dishes, grilled specialties, and a warm family-friendly atmosphere in Temecula, CA.
La Cocina Bar and Grill offers a vibrant menu that celebrates authentic Mexican flavors paired with hearty grill classics. Start with their guacamole dip, crafted fresh with ripe avocados, tomatoes, and a hint of lime—perfect alongside warm chips. The quesadillas delight with melted Monterey Jack, grilled chicken, and Anaheim peppers, served with guacamole and sour cream that add layers of creamy texture. Their tostadas are a flavorful crunch—choose from grilled fajita chicken, angus steak, or shredded beef, all accompanied by guacamole, sour cream, and taco sauce.
Highlights include the Tacos La Cocina, featuring two tacos al carbon with chicken, steak, or carnitas, served with rice and beans, and the Tacos Al Pastor, where tender pork meets smoky achiote spices and pineapple. Every dish bursts with fresh ingredients and bold, true-to-Mexico flavors, creating an experience that feels both homey and exciting. The portions are generous, showcasing a dedication to quality and value that keeps guests returning for more.
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Fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro & a hint of lime served with chips
Flour tortilla filled with melted monterey jack cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Flour tortilla filled with chicken, anaheim peppers & cheese. Served with a side of chapala sauce, guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo
Chicken, pastor or steak flour tortilla filled with melted monterey jack cheese, grilled chicken, marinated pastor or angus steak. Pastor is marinated with pineapples & onions. Served with guacamole & sour cream
Two flautas, two taquitos rancheros, two quesadillas, & chile verde cheese dip. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, chorizo, cheese, guacamole & sour cream.
Five mini burritos filled with refried beans & cheese. Served with sour cream, red & green sauce
Mexican fondue melted cheese, sprinkled with roasted 5 peppers, topped with chile verde meat sauce. Served with fresh avocado & pico de gallo
Our famous fries served with tender angus steak, pico de gallo, secret sauce & melted cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream
Three rolled corn tortillas stuffed with shredded chicken or beef, served with guacamole & sour cream.
Three rolled flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef, guacamole & sour cream
Tender cauliflower, tomatoes, onions & cilantro. Marinated with fresh citrus juices & topped with avocado slices.
Mixed greens with fresh avocado slices, quinoa, tomatoes, red onion & cucumbers. Tossed with a hibiscus vinaigrette dressing
Tender grilled chicken breast on mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado slices & shredded monterey jack cheese.
Marinated grilled chipotle chicken breast on mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado slices & shredded monterey jack cheese.
Grilled chicken breast tossed with our delicious green tomatillo sauce, frijoles de la olla, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, shredded monterey jack cheese & mixed greens. No dressing needed!
Grilled chicken breast marinated in lime juice with fresh d garlic & onions on mixed greens, avocado slices, tomatoes, cucumbers & shredded monterey jack cheese.
A layer of refried beans, lettuce, cheese, grilled fajita veggies & your choice of grilled chicken or tender angus steak. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Shredded tender beef or shredded chicken served with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Shredded tender beef or shredded chicken served with refried beans, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Carintas or al pastor served with refried beans, lettuce & cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Carintas or al pastor served with refried beans, lettuce & cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Tender mexican wild caught shrimp grilled to perfection with lettuce, cheese & grilled fajita veggies. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
A layer of refried beans, chile verde (tender cubes of pork in a mild green sauce), lettuce & cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Refried beans topped with tender beef pieces braised with tomatoes & a variety of red peppers. Served with lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Frijoles de la olla, grilled bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, lettuce & cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream & taco sauce.
Tender slow cooked shredded chicken or shredded beef, sautéed with onions, peppers & tomatoes.
Tender slow cooked shredded chicken or shredded beef, sautéed with onions, peppers & tomatoes.
Pork meat that is braised & cooked in its own juices & special ingredients until tender.
Fresh pork cut into cubes, then grilled with pineapple, onions, achiote & spices. Recommended with a spicy habanero sauce.
Selected from the most tender part of the pork, then braised & slow cooked with fresh tomatillo, a variety of green peppers, garlic & onions. Topped with green sauce.
Tender angus beef simmered for hours with a variety of red chilies, garlic, onions & other secret spices.
Grilled fajita veggies with your choice of meat.
Grilled fajita veggies with your choice of meat.
Grilled fajita veggies with your choice of meat.
Filled with seasoned grilled onions, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes & mushrooms. Served with guacamole, sour cream, frijoles de la olla & cotija cheese.
Wow...this is for the macho in you! A monster 2 ½ lb burrito filled with the ultimate ingredients. Angus steak, grilled chicken, achiote spiced shrimp, steak fries, fresh avocado slices & sour cream.
Roasted anaheim peppers, zuchini, onions & potatoes.
Two enchiladas filled with grilled zucchini, golden potatoes, mushrooms & white onions then topped with green tomatillo sauce & sprinkled with cotija aged cheese. Served with rice & beans.
Potato filled, topped with a light bean sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese & fresh avocado slices. Served with rice.
Two cheese enchiladas covered with our ranchera sauce, a mild blend of sauteed peppers & spices that are simmered perfectly. Served with rice, beans, fresh guacamole & sour cream.
Two chicken enchiladas served with our house chipotle cream sauce then topped with fresh avocado slices. Served with rice, beans & sour cream
Two chicken enchiladas topped with a roasted tomatillo green sauce & fresh avocado slices. Served with rice, beans & sour cream.
Our mole is a fusion of different chiles, mexican spices and a hint of chocolate. Two chicken mole enchiladas, topped with fresh onions & cheese. Served with rice, beans & sour cream.
This is the perfect trio of our famous sauces. The red sauce enchilada is beef, the green suiza sauce enchilada is chicken, & our mole sauce enchilada is filled with cheese. Served with rice, beans & sour cream.
Two grilled chicken enchiladas served over mixed veggies on a sizzling skillet, glazed with a tomatillo cream sauce & melted cheese. Served with a fajita side plate.
Layered tortilla with melted cheese, tender grilled chicken, topped with cotija cheese, fried egg, half with red sauce & half with green sauce. Served with fresh pico de gallo, guacamole, rice & beans.
Two al carbon chicken, steak or carnitas tacos with lettuce, cheese & fresh pico de gallo. Served with rice & beans.
Tender pork marinated with anchiote spices, pineapple & onions grilled to perfection. Served with rice & beans
Three braised beef tacos with melted cheese, grilled onions & fresh cilantro. Served with rice & beans with a spicy roasted chile de arbol sauce & guacamole on the side
Grilled chicken breast served over a bed of rice, topped with ranchera sauce, melted cheese & sour cream.
Tender angus beef simmered for hours with a variety of red chiles, garlic, onions & other secret spices. Served with rice, beans & pico de gallo.
Selected from the most tender part of the pork, then braised & slow cooked with fresh tomatillo, a variety of green peppers, garlic & onions. Served with rice, beans, tortillas & pico de gallo
Tender pieces of pork slowly cooked in their own juices until golden. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & beans.
A 10 oz. New york strip loin or arrachera skirt steak. Served with a cheese enchilada, rice, beans, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Grilled new york steak, cut in strips & sauteed with tomatoes, onions & bell peppers with a light sauce. Served with rice, beans, guacamole & fresh pico de gallo.
(Limited availability) la cocina michaocan style ribs, slowly cooked with herbs & spices. Served with a special spicy jalapeno sauce, guacamole, rice & beans.
Two grilled or baja battered fried fish tacos, served on a flour tortilla with lettuce, cheese, pico de gallo. Grilled fish & shrimp tacos are served with baja sauce & the fried fish tacos are served with tartar sauce. Both are served with rice & beans.
White sole filet cooked in lime juice with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro & topped with avocado slices. Fresh jalapenos available upon request.
Mexican wild caught shrimp diced with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro & topped with avocado slices. For an extra kick add chopped jalapenos!
Large 22oz schooner filled with shrimp, prepared with our baja style house broth, pico de gallo & avocado slices. Served chilled & very refreshing, especially with a nice cold cerveza!
Shrimp sauteed with veggies in a light broth ranchera sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
Jumbo shrimp covered in a very spicy roasted, red hot chili pepper sauce blended with tomatoes & onions. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
Large wild caught shrimp grilled with red & green bell peppers, garnished with sour cream over a bed of rice. Includes frijoles de la olla, guacamole & pico de gallo on a side plate. Topped with bechamel sauce.
Mexican style scampi shrimp grilled with herbs & a garlic lime butter sauce. Served with rice, beans & tortillas.
Bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with crab & melted cheese, served with rice, beans, fries, avocado & garlic based sweet tomato sauce for dipping.
Shrimp enchiladas topped with a delicious bechamel cream sauce, red bell peppers, green bell peppers & melted cheese. Served with fresh avocado slices, rice, beans & sour cream.
A large flour tortilla stuffed with shrimp & cheese, covered in a bechamel cream sauce, topped with sour cream, pineapple, avocado slices. served with rice.
Lobster tail cooked in a light cream sauce with cheese, wrapped in a large flour tortilla, then topped with a bechamel cream sauce, avocado, pineapple & served with rice.
Northern mexican wild caught shrimp sauteed with fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach & topped with a light garlic lime cream sauce. Served with rice & frijoles de la olla.
Grilled fish filet stuffed with crab & shrimp, topped with a bechamel cream sauce, avocado slices & melted cheese. Served with rice & fries.
Sweetened egg custard with caramel over moist chocolate cake, served a la mode.
Sweetened egg custard with caramel.
Huge scoop of vanilla ice cream rolled up in sweet cereals & cinnamon then deep fried.
Long, slender, deep fried pastries filled with bavarian cream & rolled in cinnamon sugar, served with vanilla ice cream.
Smirnoff vodka, myers platinum rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, midori & a splash of lemon lime soda
Malibu rum, myers platinum rum, pineapple juice & a splash of blue curacao
Captain morgan spiced rum, malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, orange juice with a splash of grenadine syrup
Malibu coconut rum, coconut cream & pineapple juice
The place itself was nice and well decorated. My family and I have have been to this specific location twice and we enjoyed it. The food was great and had no complaints about the taste or portion. The drinks were merely okay, I did not care for the Michelada or the Margarita on the rocks. I did try a Modelo on tap and we all know we can’t go wrong with that. They do charge a 20% gratuity fee and taxes on top of your bill. So, if our bill was about $72, with all the extra fees it actually came out to about $95 and this is not including tip. The service itself from waiter/waitress was not too great. I do not feel they were that attentive and forgot things when we ordered. However, there were more pros than cons, so that is why I rate this restaurant 5/5.
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